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WATCH LIVE: Senate considers FISA extension, latest Iran war powers resolution
The articles describe a push in Congress to extend FISA authorities under Section 702 for 45 days to avoid an expiration. The Hill and Washington Times report Thune proposing a 45-day extension; Wyden seeks three weeks longer if the government declassifies the March 17 FISA ruling. The New York Post notes House passage of a renewal but Senate opposition. PBS NewsHour reinforces that the House approved a three-year renewal of a separate surveillance program with new oversight, while signaling an uncertain path to Senate approval and a potential connection to broader Iran war powers discussions.
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WATCH LIVE: Senate considers FISA extension, latest Iran war powers resolution
Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House approved a three-year reauthorization of a divisive U.S. surveillance program ahead of its expiration on Friday, adding new oversight.
House votes to renew controversial warrantless spying power, but Senate unlikely to approve
WASHINGTON — After weeks of bitter infighting, the House passed a renewal of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 spy power for the duration of President Trump’s term. But the measure is unlikely to clear the Senate, where Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has signaled plans to.
Thune pushes 45-day extension of FISA surveillance authority to avoid blackout
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has proposed a 45-day extension of the nation’s surveillance authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to avoid the possibility that those powers expire at the end of the day, Thursday. Thune is moving a short-term extension of the warrantless spy.
Senate Republicans aim for 45-day FISA extension
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans have urged their Democratic colleagues to agree to extend the expiring federal surveillance law for another 45 days, but one Democrat wants a shorter extension under one condition. “The Democrats are debating [the extension] right now,” Mr. Thune, South Dakota.